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The Austin Powers franchise is a series of action-comedy films consisting of International Man of Mystery (1997), The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Each film starred and was written by Canadian-English actor Mike Myers , who portrayed the titular character along with several other roles, such as Dr. Evil , Fat Bastard and Goldmember . The series has also featured Basil Exposition (Michael York ), Number 2 (Robert Wagner and Rob Lowe ), Frau Farbissina (Mindy Sterling ), Scott Evil (Seth Green ) and Vanessa Kensington (Elizabeth Hurley ). The franchise was directed by Jay Roach and distributed by New Line Cinema .
The films have received mixed to positive reviews: International Man of Mystery earned a 70% "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes ,[ 3] The Spy Who Shagged Me gained 52%,[ 4] and In Goldmember 55%.[ 5] The films are parodies of the earlier features in the James Bond series as well as other 1960s spy films .[ 6]
Austin Powers has received over 40 award nominations and over 20 wins, with one Academy Award nomination for The Spy Who Shagged Me under the category of Best Makeup [ 7] and one Grammy Award nomination for Best Soundtrack Album [ 8] and one Grammy win for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for Madonna 's 1999 song "Beautiful Stranger ".[ 9] Other awards for the franchise include four MTV Movie Award wins (with eight nominations),[ 1] [ 2] two Teen Choice Awards (two nominations),[ 10] [ 11] one Saturn Award (four nominations),[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] one Golden Globe Award nomination,[ 15] three Satellite Award nominations[ 16] and two Empire Award nominations.[ 17]
International Man of Mystery
Elizabeth Hurley was nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for her portrayal of Vanessa Kensington
The Spy Who Shagged Me
Madonna was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won a Grammy Award for her song "Beautiful Stranger "[ 9]
Heather Graham was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role as Felicity Shagwell [ 12]
Award
Category
Recipients and nominees
Outcome
Academy Awards
Best Makeup [ 7]
Michèle Burke , Mike Smithson
Nominated
American Comedy Awards
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture in a Leading Role[ 19]
Mike Myers
Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Actress – Comedy[ 20]
Heather Graham
Won
Favorite Soundtrack[ 20]
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Won
Favorite Villain[ 20]
Mike Myers
Won
Favorite Actor – Comedy[ 20]
Mike Myers
Nominated
Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy[ 20]
Verne Troyer
Nominated
Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy[ 20]
Mindy Sterling
Nominated
BMI Awards
BMI Film Music Award[ 21]
George S. Clinton
Won
Brit Awards
Best Soundtrack[ 22]
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Won
Canadian Comedy Awards
Film – Performance – Male[ 18]
Mike Myers
Won
Film – Writing – Original[ 18]
Mike Myers
Won
Costume Designers Guild
Excellence in Costume Design for Film – Period/Fantasy[ 23]
Deena Appel
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Original Song (for "Beautiful Stranger ") [ 15]
Madonna, William Orbit
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Best Comedy Trailer[ 24]
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Won
Best of Show[ 24]
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Nominated
Grammy Awards
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media (for "Beautiful Stranger ") [ 9]
Madonna, William Orbit
Won
Best Soundtrack Album [ 8]
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Nominated
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild
Best Period Hair Styling – Feature[ 25]
Candy L. Walken, Jeri Baker, Jennifer Bower O'Halloran, Toni-Ann Walker
Nominated
Best Period Makeup – Feature[ 26]
Patty York, Cheryl Ann Nick, Michèle Burke, Steve Artmont
Nominated
Best Special Effects Makeup – Feature[ 26]
Michèle Burke, Kenny Myers, Will Huff, Kevin Haney
Nominated
Best Special Effects Makeup – Feature[ 25]
Stan Winston, Mike Smithson
Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite Movie[ 27]
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Nominated
Favorite Movie Actor[ 27]
Mike Myers
Nominated
Favorite Movie Couple[ 27]
Heather Graham, Mike Myers
Nominated
Favorite Song from a Movie[ 27]
Madonna
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Best Home Video Packaging[ 28]
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Won
Best Song (for "Beautiful Stranger ") [ 28]
Madonna
Won
MTV Movie Awards
Best Villain [ 2]
Mike Myers
Won
Best Comedic Performance [ 2]
Mike Myers
Nominated
Best Fight [ 2]
Mike Myers, Verne Troyer
Nominated
Best Movie [ 2]
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Nominated
Best Musical Performance[ 2]
Mike Myers, Verne Troyer
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Actress [ 12]
Heather Graham
Nominated
Best Fantasy Film [ 12]
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Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie: Comedy [ 10]
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Won
Choice Movie: Villain for "Fat Bastard"[ 10]
Mike Myers
Won
In Goldmember
Beyoncé Knowles was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Female Breakthrough Performance[ 29]
References
General
Specific
^ a b c d e f "1998 MTV Movie Awards" . MTV Movie Awards . May 30, 1998. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g "2000 MTV Movie Awards" . MTV Movie Awards . June 3, 2000. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) reviews" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved December 20, 2009 .
^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 20 December 2009 .
^ "Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Reviews" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved December 20, 2009 .
^ Moore, Booth (June 4, 1999). "Dressed to Regress" . The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2010-11-05 .
^ a b "Nominees & Winners for the 72nd Academy Awards" . Academy Awards . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b Rogovoy, Seth. "Grammy Award 2000 Preview" . Berkshireweb.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c Vineyard, Jennifer (March 15, 2002). "Madonna Tapped Bond Theme" . MTV . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c A. Kim, Ellen (October 26, 2001). "2000 Teen Choice Award winners" . Hollywood Film Festival . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c "Teen Choice Awards 2003 Nominees" . Billboard.com. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c d "1999 Saturn Award Nominees" . Alienpassages.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Saturn Film Awards- Best Fantasy Film" . Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films . Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Locus magazine Data File" . Locus magazine . June 1998. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "The list of Golden Globe nominees" . CNN . January 23, 2000. p. 2. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c d "2003 7th Annual Satellite Awards" . Press Academy . Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Empire Awards 2003 Best Actor" . Empire Online . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c "Canadian Comedy Awards 2000" . Canadian Comedy Awards . Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011 .
^ a b "Nickkcapress Mike Myers biography at Kids Choice Awards" . Nickelodeon . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f "Nominees Announced for 'Sixth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Award' To Air in June on FOX" . Blockbuster . Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ "BMI Honors Top Film and TV Composers" . BMI Film & TV Awards . May 15, 2000. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ "Brits 2000: The winners" . BBC . March 3, 2000. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ "Miss Congeniality 2 Armed and Fabulous" . Cinemareview.com. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Winners and Nominees for the 1st Annual Golden Trailer Awards" . Golden Trailer Awards . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Nominations Announced for First Annual Hollywood Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards; Awards Dinner &Presentation to Take Place March 19, 2000 at the" . FindArticles . February 7, 2000. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Michele Burke - Official Website - Awards list" . MicheleBurke.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2003. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c d "Nickolodeon's 13th Annual Kids' Choice Award contest" . Angelfire . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "1999 Sierra Award winners" . Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c d "2003 MTV Movie Awards" . MTV Movie Awards . May 31, 2003. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ "2003 BMI Film/TV Awards - Song List" . Broadcast Music Incorporated . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Canadian Comedy Awards 2003" . Canadian Comedy Awards . Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ "Empire Awards 2003 Best Scene" . Empire Online . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b "Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards" . Findarticles.com. Retrieved June 25, 2011 .
^ "Kids choose 'Austin Powers' first" . LA Times . April 14, 2003. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ a b c "Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kids' Choice Award nominations list" . Nickelodeon . Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
^ Moro, Eric (March 5, 2003). "The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Feature Film Category" . Mania.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2011 .
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